Jacqueline KEMPER

25 JUL 1929 - 2 DEC 2014

• BIRTH: 25 JUL 1929, South Bend, IN
• DEATH: 2 DEC 2014, Northfield, Cook, IN

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[N14731] Birth: Jul. 25, 1929
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Death: Dec. 2, 2014
Northfield, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Jacqueline Jeanne Eufemi, 85, passed away peacefully in the early hours of December 2, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was under the care of Guardian Hospice of Northfield, IL.She was born July 25, 1929 in South Bend to Virginia (Sinclair) and William Negus. An only child, she later became the adopted daughter of her step father, Raymond Kemper of Mishawaka. She spent much of her childhood at Hudson Lake with her maternal grandparents, cultivating a life-long love of the water.She graduated from Mishawaka High School with the class of 1948. Jacqueline married Nicholas Eufemi, and together they raised five children in the South Bend area.Jacki had many interests and was very artistic. She enjoyed sewing and needlepoint and was an accomplished watercolorist. She was a self-taught interior decorator, and worked for over 30 years at Interior’s Etc. where she was the head floral designer. Her love of history led to an avid interest in genealogy. She was a member of the Schuyler Colfax chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She loved to travel, especially to historical settings, and her favorite vacations were spent in New England, England, and Italy. She enjoyed cooking and baking, and most family gatherings included her delicious pasta sauce & meatballs, and legendary pies. Most of all, Jacki was a selfless, devoted mother who liked nothing better than spending time with her children and their families. She especially enjoyed the Christmas season with them. She was a member of St Joseph Catholic Church since 1960. Jacki is survived by her husband Nick, and their five children: daughters, Cynthia (Richard) Gray of Edwardsburg, MI, Julianne (Frederick) Hollett of Plymouth, IN, Kathleen Townsend of Northfield, IL, and Jennifer Eufemi (Rob Fleischman) of Tucson, AZ; son, Joseph Eufemi of South Bend; grandchildren, Melissa (Todd) Meszaros, Jonathan Gray, Molly Gray, Rachael (Chad) Eyrich, Benjamin (Anna-Emelia) Hollett, Alexandria Hollett, Nicholas (Staci) Eufemi, and Elizabeth (Andrew) Burkavage; and great-grandchildren, Madison, Mic and Macy Meszaros, Celia, Gianna, Oliver and Urban Eyrich. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son-in-law, John Townsend. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 pm Saturday, December 6, 2014 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, 226 N. Hill Street, South Bend. Graveside services and burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 - 7:00 pm Friday, December 5, 2014 in the Palmer Funeral Home - Hickey Chapel, 17131 Cleveland Road, South Bend, where a rosary will be recited at 4:30 pm. Friends may also visit one half hour prior to mass Saturday in the church.
Spouse: Nicholas John Eufemi (1924 - 2016)
Burial: Hungarian Sacred Heart Cemetery, South Bend,St. Joseph County, Indiana